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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,276.86, 295,642.21 and 168,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,276.86, 295,642.21 and 168,813.75 is: 232,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,276.86 : 295,642.21 = 168,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,276.86/295,642.21 = 168,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,276.86x = 295,642.21 × 168,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,276.86x = 49,908,470,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,470,128.39/214,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,915.82

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